Sae, as we mairch alang, man,

We’ll hae twa extry pólicemen

Tae clear awa’ the thrang, man.

An’ then at nicht—why, ilka ane

Has emptied oot his pockets,

An’ mony a guid bawbee has gaen

In crackers, squibs an’ rockets.

Eh, but I’d tak’ my aith on this—

The King’ll be gey sweer, man,

Tae bide at hame the morn an’ miss